ASUNM- Southwest Film Center: Fall 2019 Schedule

Events

Set in 2027, when no child has been born for eighteen years, and science is at loss to explain the reason, African and East European societies collapse and their dwindling populations migrate to England and other wealthy nations. In a climate of nationalistic violence, a London peace activist turned bureaucrat Theo Faron, joins forces with his revolutionary ex-wife Julian in order to save mankind by protecting a woman who has mysteriously became pregnant.

“VAPE” is a documentary and campaign about the use of E-cigarettes especially in the youth
community to understand the spectrum of health issues and dangers associated with these products.
Because the number of youth users is rising dramatically, the program will help explain the product
and its various uses including for nicotine and cannabis consumption.

In partnership with director Chris Schueler. This event is a free public screening and will include a Q & A Event.

Red Rally was rated #55 in Sports Illustrated's "102 Things You Have To Do Before You Graduate" article. Join over 3,000 students burning a 25' tall Aggie at the stake to get pumped up for the game vs NMSU! The football team, spirit squads and Spirit Marching Band will be on hand for the pep rally! Help ASUNM Lobo Spirit build the Aggie by calling 277-0372.

After David Kim (John Cho)'s 16-year-old daughter goes missing, a local investigation is opened and a detective is assigned to the case. But 37 hours later and without a single lead, David decides to search the one place no one has looked yet, where all secrets are kept today: his daughter's laptop. In a hyper-modern thriller told via the technology devices we use every day to communicate, David must trace his daughter's digital footprints before she disappears forever.

11:00am - An Intimate Conversation with Tracy Reiner. Tracy Reiner was born on July 7, 1964 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA as Tracy Henry. She is an actress and producer, known for Die Hard (1988), A League of Their Own (1992) and Pretty Woman (1990).

2:00pm - An Intimate Conversation with Neil Giraldo. Neil Thomas Giraldo (Born December 29, 1955) is an American musician, record producer, arranger, and songwriter. He has performed, written and produced for many artists including: Rick Derringer, Pat Benatar, John Waite, Rick Springfield, Kenny Loggins, Steve Forbert, The Del-Lords, Scott Kempner, and Beth Hart.

In partnership with Albuquerque Film + Music Experience.

**Free student tickets while they last! Visit abqfilmx.com for tickets and additional information.

In early-1980s northern Italy, amid the lush Mediterranean landscapes of a serene and golden summer, 17-year-old, Elio, visits the family's summer villa to spend his vacation with his father and Greco-Roman culture professor, Mr Perlman, his translator mother, Annella, and the American doctoral student who works there as an intern, Oliver. But, little by little, over the course of six fleeting weeks, a timid friendship between Elio and Oliver will prepare the ground for an unexpected bond, as the unexplored emotions of first love start boiling over. Could this sun-kissed romance in Lombardy be the prelude to maturity?

Lindsay Lohan stars as Cady Heron, a 16 year old homeschooled girl who not only makes the mistake of falling for Aaron Samuels (Jonathan Bennett), the ex-boyfriend of queenbee Regina George (Rachel McAdams), but also unintentionally joins The Plastics, led by Regina herself. Join Cady as she learns that high school life can and will be really tough.

Dani (Florence Pugh) and Christian (Jack Reynor) are a young American couple with a relationship on the brink of falling apart. But after a family tragedy keeps them together, a grieving Dani invites herself to join Christian and his friends on a trip to a once-in-a-lifetime midsummer festival in a remote Swedish village. What begins as a carefree summer holiday in a land of eternal sunlight takes a sinister turn when the insular villagers invite their guests to partake in festivities that render the pastoral paradise increasingly unnerving and viscerally disturbing.

A nameless first person narrator (Edward Norton) attends support groups in attempt to subdue his emotional state and relieve his insomniac state. When he meets Marla (Helena Bonham Carter), another fake attendee of support groups, his life seems to become a little more bearable. However when he associates himself with Tyler (Brad Pitt) he is dragged into an underground fight club and soap making scheme. Together the two men spiral out of control and engage in competitive rivalry for love and power. When the narrator is exposed to the hidden agenda of Tyler's fight club, he must accept the awful truth that Tyler may not be who he says he is.

A headstrong Chinese-American woman returns to China when her beloved grandmother is diagnosed with terminal cancer. Billi struggles with her family's decision to keep grandma in the dark about her own illness as they all stage an impromptu wedding to see grandma one last time.

The 11th Annual Lobo's Got Talent Show showcases the best UNM has to offer from our talented students! Prizes are given for 1st ($500), 2nd ($350), 3rd ($150) and Audience Choice ($100) - Sponsored by Lobo Village and Casas del Rio. Stop by to support our talented UNM students! For more information, contact the Student Activities Center. Check back later for applications!

Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood visits 1969 Los Angeles, where everything is changing, as TV star Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his longtime stunt double Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt) make their way around an industry they hardly recognize anymore. The ninth film from the writer-director features a large ensemble cast and multiple storylines in a tribute to the final moments of Hollywood's golden age.

Join us for the Annual ASUNM Arts and Crafts Fair. You will have the chance to purchase handmade works of art from students and local vendors. Explore 72 booths with a variety of creative works. Enjoy musical entertainment during this 3 day event.

The Cherry Reel Film Festival strives to give talented creators a platform to proudly show their work and enhance the creative competitiveness and collaborative possibilities between student filmmakers in the Albuquerque, NM area. Application is now available and submissions are accepted through 10/9/19. Check swfc.unm.edu for details.

Last year the 2018 Cherry Reel Student Film Festival had over 70 student films submitted. 17 films were screened at UNM in the SUB theater. Submission genres ranged from HORROR, SCI-FI, COMEDY, EXPERIMENTAL, DOCUMENTARY, ANIMATED SHORT, MUSIC VIDEO and many more! This year YOU can be part of Cherry Reel.

Stay tuned for more information as we expand this festival to include a full weekend of New Submissions, Alumni Screenings, and Retro Reel.

Hanging of the Greens is UNM's oldest student tradition and is one of the largest luminaria displays in the area consisting of 14,000 luminarias. The event is planned and run by Mortar Board, UNM's premier senior honor society.

The event will begin at 5:45 p.m. at the UNM Bookstore. From there, the group will carol across campus to University House to present the President with a wreath. The event will conclude with a reception at Hodgin Hall from 6:30–8:00 p.m.

The community is invited and attendees are asked to bring an unwrapped children's book to place under the tree at Hodgin Hall. Books will be donated to UNM Children's Hospital.